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Time magazine obituary of Countess Markievicz, 1927
In previous posts I posted letters to the Irish Times and Irish Independent which challenged the allegations they contained about Countess Markievicz’s involvement in the shooting of a policeman… more →
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Time magazine obituary of Countess Markievicz, 1927
Claire wrote 1 month ago: In previous posts I posted letters to the Irish Times and Irish Independent which challenged the all … more →
On "Constitutionalism", so-called
saoirsi wrote 6 months ago: The word ‘constitutional’ is one of the most politically warped and deliberately conflat … more →
Dinny Lacey, Tipperary officer
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Claire wrote 8 months ago: Dinny Lacey and his death. http://homepage.eircom.net/~150/page45.html http://homepage.eircom.net/~1 … more →
Some sean-nós favourites Part 2
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Claire wrote 8 months ago: Part 1 of this post. Slán le Máigh sung beautifully by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. Lyrics. A Chomaraigh … more →
First Dáil commemoration: some sources and media
Claire wrote 9 months ago: See the official Dáil record of the proceedings of the first sitting of Dáil Éireann, 21 January 191 … more →
Official commemoration of the anniversary of the First Dáil
Claire wrote 9 months ago: Today, the Oireachtas sat at the Mansion House to commemorate 90 years of the Dáil. Any official cel … more →
Anniversaries
Claire wrote 11 months ago: On 6 December 1922, the Irish Free State came into being, a year after the signing of the Anglo-Iris … more →
Warping the minds of the young
Claire wrote 1 year ago: I was at a bookshop in town yesterday, spending more than I should have. There were a few boxes of b … more →
Some sean-nós favourites
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Claire wrote 1 year ago: An explanation of the term “sean-nós”. Finola Ó Siochrú: Searc mo Chléibh. Listen to 2 m … more →
The mystery of "The Galtee Mountain Boy"
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Claire wrote 1 year ago: The Galtee Mountain Boy, by Patsy O’Halloran (fourth verse by Christy Moore) I joined the Flyi … more →
Ireland's neutral foreign policy and World War 2
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Claire wrote 1 year ago: Melbourne Ph.D. student derides Sunday Times and Irish Independent for completely misquoting him in … more →
Letter about Countess Markievicz: Part 2
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Claire wrote 1 year ago: Part 1 here. Irish Independent Saturday June 10 2006 Kevin Myers repeats his allegation that Countes … more →
Lisbon treaty result strengthens constitutional democracy
Claire wrote 1 year ago: In 1922, Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Kevin O’Higgins took a constitution jointly agre … more →
Rebel songs
Claire wrote 1 year ago: I’m linking here to Youtube files of as many of my favourite rebel songs as I can think of off … more →
The Myth of "Neutrality", Revisited
Claire wrote 1 year ago: Article 29.4.11: “No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures … more →
Declan O'Rourke's Famine music
Claire wrote 1 year ago: One of my sister’s favourite artists is Declan O’Rourke, and while I listen to his album … more →
1608: An Bliadhna Dochartaigh
saoirsi wrote 1 year ago: Author: Garid Mac Manus Issue: 25 – May 2008 1608: An Bliadhna Dochartaigh The Rebellion of Si … more →
Letter in Irish Independent concerning Countess Markievicz
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Claire wrote 1 year ago: 12 May 2006 The Countess at the Green Kevin Myers states (Irish Independent, May 5) that Countess Ma … more →
Dead politicians insist that the Irish government is environmentally friendly
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Claire wrote 1 year ago: Take Fianna Fáil’s attempt to distract the populace from its warmongering by playing up its re … more →
